"plastic panties" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From plastic + panties. Compare earlier rubber panties. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|plastic|panties}} plastic + panties, {{m|en|rubber panties}} rubber panties Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} plastic panties pl (plural only)
  1. (now uncommon) Plastic pants that resemble panties. Tags: plural, plural-only, uncommon Categories (topical): Underwear

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          "ref": "1951 March 11, “Advertisement”, in Life, page 154",
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          "ref": "1981 February 28, James M. Henslin, Down to Earth Sociology: Introductory Readings, 14 edition, Free Press, page 163",
          "text": "Even as infants our clothing displays sexual significance, and our parents are extremely careful that we never are clothed in either dresses or ruffles. For example, while our plastic panties are designed to keep mothers, fathers, and their furniture and friends dry, our parents make absolutely certain that ours are never pink with white ruffles.",
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